Housing and Travel

The Conference will be held at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. Situated on 107 acres of protected coastline on the Monterey Peninsula, Asilomar provides a stunning backdrop for the genetics community to learn, share research, and reunite with colleagues.

Housing

Asilomar Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Avenue
Pacific Grove, California, 93950
+1 831 372 8016

For reservation questions contact:
ortiz-mia@visitasilomar.com or castro-rosalie@visitasilomar.com
Mia (831) 642-4218, Rosalie (831) 642-4268

Beware of unauthorized hotel solicitations. Please note that there is only one official conference hotel, the Asilomar Conference Grounds. The only way to make a reservation is by contacting the hotel directly through the reservation site or phone number(s) listed above. While hotel resellers or others may contact you offering accommodations for your trip, they are not endorsed or affiliated with the hotel, GSA, or the Conference.

Reservation Deadline: April 8, 2026

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Reservations

The reservation deadline is April 8, 2026. Guest rooms must be reserved directly with Asilomar. Housing fees do not include conference registration and must be paid in full in advance of the conference. The housing fee is per person and includes four nights of accommodations and all meals beginning with dinner on Tuesday, June 9 through breakfast on Saturday, June 13. There will be no refunds for missed meals and/or early departures. The total cost of your reservation (housing, meals, facility fee, processing fee, and taxes) will be charged on the credit card you provide within 24 hours of booking. You must register for the conference separately.

All fees listed below are per person and include four nights of lodging, three meals per day, taxes, and fees. No refunds can be issued for reservations that are cancelled after May 6, 2026.

Room Rates

Single – $1,210
Double – $833 per person
Triple* – $722 per person
Quad* – $667 per person

* Please note that the majority of triple and quad rooms are created by adding a cot to a room with two single beds.

Shared Rooms:

 Asilomar will not match attendees with roommates. In order to be assigned to a double, triple, or quad room, you and your roommate(s) must indicate each other as roommates. If you are requesting a double, triple or quad room,  on the Customer Information page under Requests, enter your roommate’s name in the box provided. The rates appearing are per person based on the occupancy type.

Important Note: If you request someone to be your roommate, and they do not request you, your reservation will be put on hold and not confirmed. All requested roommates must be registered for the same lodging nights and must register within 5 business days of each other.

The largest portion of rooms at Asilomar are double rooms, i.e., two beds. All Asilomar rooms have private baths and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Asilomar Conference Center is a barrier-free access facility. All persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend and will be accommodated.

Some people will be housed at hotels located across the street from Asilomar. The cost will be the same as staying on the Asilomar Conference Grounds. Those assigned to an overflow hotel will receive an Asilomar meal card when they check in at the Conference Registration Desk so that they can get their meals in Crocker Dining Hall.

Facility Fee

All attendees are required to pay the facility fee. The fee is included in the Asilomar reservation rate so no additional payment is required. If an attendee chooses to stay off-site, they are required to pay the Asilomar daily facilities fee of $60 total (no refunds for late arrivals or early departures)  on the conference registration form.

Meal Plan

Attendees that are not staying at Asilomar Conference Grounds can purchase a meal plan/facility fee ticket ($460) that includes dinner on Tuesday, June 9 through breakfast on Saturday,  June 13 and the facility fee. The package can be purchased on the conference registration form. If you are staying at Asilomar, you do not need to purchase the meal plan or facility fee as they are included in the cost of your room.

Extending Your Stay

Any attendee wishing to extend their stay to before Tuesday, June 9 or beyond Saturday, June 13 may make a reservation at visitasilomar.com. The following rates are available per night and include lodging, 3 meals a day, taxes, and fees:

Single – $298
Double – $204 per person
Triple* – $176 per person
Quad* – $162 per person

Housing Cancellations

If you must cancel your reservation, please contact garcia-vivian@aramark.com immediately. No refunds can be made for cancellations received on or after May 6, 2026. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your meeting registration.

Hotel Check-in (Phoebe A. Hearst Social Hall)

Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 in the Phoebe A. Hearst Social Hall. Check-out is at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. The building is open 24 hours except on Tuesday and Wednesday it closes at 11:00 p.m.

Phones, Parking, and Packages

To preserve the retreat atmosphere at Asilomar, there are no telephones in the guest rooms. House phones are located at each building for in-house calls, and public telephones are located throughout the grounds and in the Phoebe A. Hearst Social Hall. Free wireless Internet access is available in all guest rooms and the Social Hall. Ask the Front Desk for the username and password.

Asilomar will not receive nor hold shipments from internet vendors (e.g. Amazon) for guests attending a conference. If you plan on purchasing from these vendors, please coordinate with Tricord (tricord.net) at (831) 883-8600 or email Megan@tricord.net to arrange for temporary storage and pickup. Fees will apply. Asilomar is not responsible for any loss of incoming shipments.

If you plan to attend the conference but will not be staying at Asilomar, you must purchase either a meal plan/facilities fee pass or just a facilities fee pass. The meal plan/facilities fee includes dinner on Tuesday, June 9 through breakfast on Saturday, June 13. As with the housing prices, the fees are for four days, and there are no refunds for late arrivals or early departures.

Accessibility

As part of the California State Parks system, Asilomar welcomes people with all levels of physical ability. Prior to arrival, visitors with special access needs are invited to contact the Front Desk at (831) 372-8016. For more accessibility information, please refer to the Asilomar Conference Grounds website.

If you have difficulty walking long distances, you may want to rent a scooter from Scoot Around. They will deliver your scooter to your hotel and pick it up when you no longer need it. For more details, visit www.scootaround.com or call (888) 441-7575.

Child Reservation Rates

There is no charge for children that are age 0-2.  The fee for children 3-12 years old is $651.65. If you have children staying with you please provide their names and age on the Guest Information page under Other Requests. The additional fee per child (3-12) will be charged in addition to the total value listed on your confirmation letter.

Getting to Asilomar

Ground Transportation

Monterey has the closest commercial airport to Asilomar. Taxis from the airport to Asilomar cost approximately $35. The airport is about 25 minutes from Asilomar. Ground transportation options include:

Airport Est. Travel Time Transportation Cost
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) 25 minutes Local taxi service $35 one way
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) 1.5 hours

80 miles

Groome Transportation $76 one way
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 2 hours

110 miles

Groome Transportation $92 one way

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